Interpreting Motion Graphs

What is happening at D?

• stationary

• accelerating

• fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

What is happening at E?

• stationary

• accelerating

• fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• steady speed; returning to start position

What is happening at A?

• stationary

• accelerating

• slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• steady speed; returning to start position

An object is _____ if its position changes relative to another object.

• in motion
• at reset
• a frame of refence
• magical

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A distance vs. time graph shows an object's

• frame of reference
• speed
• acceleration
• favorite food

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Speed =

• distance / time
• time / distance
• distance * time

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Velocity is

• speed and acceleration
• constant speed
• a frame of reference
• speed in a given direction

Acceleration is

• increasing speed
• decreasing speed
• changing direction
• all of the above

CHANGE in speed over a given period of time is

• velocity

• motion

• speed

• acceleration

The steepness of a line on a graph is called the 

• rise
• run
• slant
• slope